Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120054275 - Fire Electric Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office
Site Address:
Fire Electric Inc
10740 Dickson Plaza
Los Angeles, CA 90024
Mailing Address:
5749 Venice Bl., Los Angeles, CA 90019
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1731
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/22/1995
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/02/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 902431089 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $10,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,500 |
| Current Penalty | $1,750 | $0 | $0 | $700 | $0 | $2,450 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 1509 A | 06/23/1995 | 06/28/1995 | $700 | $5,250 | $0 | 07/24/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 1710 H | 06/23/1995 | 06/28/1995 | $1,750 | $5,250 | $0 | 07/24/1995 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:00 a.m. on January 26, 1995, Employee #1, of Fire Electric, Inc., and his designated person in charge were installing smoke detector lines over the ceiling of the UCLA Powell Library, which spanned 200 ft by 50 ft and was 40 ft high. Employee #1 fell 40 ft off the planks, dropped through the ceiling, and landed on the concrete floor. He was hospitalized with multiple serious injuries, including a concussion, kidney laceration, and back and shoulder fractures. The employer was cited for serious safety violations because the employees had no fall protection.
Keywords: CEILING, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, PLANK, BACK, LACERATION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, CONCUSSION, KIDNEY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120054275 | Hospitalized injury | Concussion | Construction trades, n.e.c. |
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